Match report

Cittadella Defeats Verona 3-0 in Serie B Clash

Cittadella
Cittadella
3–0
FT
Verona
Verona
May 4, 2019

Cittadella secured a comprehensive 3-0 victory against Verona in a Serie B encounter on Saturday, May 4th. The home side dominated the match, with goals from D. Diaw, G. Moncini, and M. Iori ensuring a comfortable win. Verona struggled to impose themselves and were further hampered by a red card, ultimately failing to find the net.

Key Facts

  • • Cittadella won 3-0 against Verona in Serie B
  • • D. Diaw scored the first goal in the 21st minute
  • • G. Moncini netted the second in the 32nd minute
  • • M. Iori sealed the victory with a goal in the 41st minute
  • • D. Faraoni was sent off for Verona in the 57th minute

Lineups

Cittadella

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Paleari (G)
  • 24 L. Ghiringhelli
  • 3 A. Benedetti
  • 5 D. Adorni (D)
  • 15 D. Frare
  • 4 M. Iori
  • 7 A. Schenetti (M)
  • 23 S. Branca
  • 21 F. Proia
  • 9 G. Moncini (F)
  • 32 D. Diaw

Substitutes

  • 20 S. Pasa
  • 17 G. Panico
  • 19 S. Scappini
  • 29 T. Cancellotti
  • 28 A. Bussaglia
  • 13 A. Camigliano
  • 25 Luca Maniero II
  • 22 Luca Maniero I
  • 30 M. Finotto
  • 18 M. Drudi
  • 11 N. Siega
  • 6 L. Parodi

Verona

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Silvestri (G)
  • 5 D. Faraoni (D)
  • 15 J. Balkovec
  • 30 M. Bianchetti (D)
  • 33 Alan Empereur
  • 4 L. Henderson (M)
  • 14 S. Colombatto
  • 25 A. Danzi (M)
  • 11 G. Pazzini (F)
  • 10 S. Di Carmine
  • 16 Lee Seung-Woo (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 Ryder Matos
  • 8 Samuel Gustafson
  • 29 A. Almici
  • 24 M. Kumbulla
  • 3 L. Vitale
  • 21 K. Laribi
  • 12 L. Ferrari
  • 26 A. Berardi
  • 2 G. Munari
  • 6 L. Marrone
  • 28 Ľ. Tupta
  • 27 P. Dawidowicz

Timeline

  1. Cittadella
    21' Cittadella Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Diaw · Assist: D. Adorni
  2. Verona
    23' Verona Card · Yellow Card
    D. Faraoni
  3. Cittadella
    32' Cittadella Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Moncini · Assist: S. Branca
  4. Verona
    34' Verona Card · Yellow Card
    M. Bianchetti
  5. Cittadella
    41' Cittadella Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Iori · Assist: Amedeo Benedetti
  6. Verona
    55' Verona Card · Yellow Card
    Andrea Danzi
  7. Verona
    55' Verona subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Liam Henderson · On: Ryder Matos
  8. Verona
    55' Verona subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Colombatto · On: Samuel Gustafson
  9. Verona
    57' Verona Card · Yellow Card
    D. Faraoni
  10. Verona
    57' Verona Card · Red Card
    D. Faraoni
  11. Verona
    59' Verona subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Di Carmine · On: Alberto Almici
  12. Cittadella
    72' Cittadella subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Branca · On: S. Pasa
  13. Cittadella
    72' Cittadella subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Moncini · On: G. Panico
  14. Verona
    76' Verona Card · Yellow Card
    Lee Seung-Woo
  15. Verona
    84' Verona Card · Yellow Card
    J. Balkovec
  16. Cittadella
    85' Cittadella subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Diaw · On: S. Scappini

Match Stats

Stat Cittadella Verona
Fouls 16 14
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 4 4
Red Cards — 1
Total Shots 10 6
Corners 12 2
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 1 5
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 5 2
Shots off Target 5 4
Possession 55% 45%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by D. Diaw in the 21st minute set the tone for Cittadella's dominance
  • ▸ Verona's red card in the 57th minute marked a critical turning point, further cementing Cittadella's control over the match